Hamre

Hamre Meaning & Origin

About Hamre
The surname Hamre is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "hamarr," meaning "rock" or "stone." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near a rocky or stony area. The name Hamre is relatively common in Norway and can be found in various regions of the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hamre is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hamre: 1,137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,592
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hamre based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Hamre is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HMR
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H0560
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 M ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhæmər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hamre in Braille

Here's how to represent Hamre in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hamre in braille

How to sign the name Hamre using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Hamre using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hamre in sign language

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